2 year old that throws everything!!?

Question

How do I keep my 2 year old from throwing everything he can get his hands on..spanking doesn't help!! I have a 9 year old and a 14 year old but, they didn't throw..that I remember!

Answer 1

Time outs! There is nothing more effective than a time out. And it can be enacted ANYwhere. All you need is a quiet spot and a flat surface for him to affix his butt to. As you're marching him to his time out spot, tell him "We do NOT throw things. That is BAD!" and then sit him down.

Answer 2

We have a 2 year old and she likes to throw things as well. Our older son (now 4 years old) never did that. The truth is that every child is different and it doesn't help to compare them. Spanking a 2 year old for throwing things is only likely to upset them because they don't recognize that what they're doing is wrong. Our daughter is just so fun loving that she doesn't take anything seriously, no matter how much we try to get her to learn not to do certain things.

I've come to realize that she'll have to grow out of it. Until then, I try to look on the bright side. My 2 year old still runs to greet me when I come home; my 4 year old son merely waives. One day she won't be throwing things and she won't be running to greet me either. I'm sure I'll fondly remember the innocence of her enthusiastic greetings long after I've forgotten the throwing.

Answer 3

Time outs and spanking won't work in the case because they are not a logical consequence. When he throws something such as a toy, put it up high where he can see it but not reach it. Tell him "When you're ready to be gentle with this then you can have it back." Give it a little time before you give it back. Several things may end up out of his reach before he gets the message. If he throws a toy and damages it, have him put it in the trash. He won't be very happy about it. If he throws things around the house that are not his toys, say "Put that back where you found it or tidy that up." You may want to offer some help "Do you want to put that away by yourself or do you want me to help you?" Also, redirect him when he throws things to things that he can throw. Tell him “It looks like you need to throw things. Let’s go outside and throw some balls.” Give it some time, be patient and consistent. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

My son is 21 months old & like(d) to throw. A lot of prevention is going to come from planning "training" time. I trained in different situations. One at a time. Lunch time. I gave non - messy foods I could clean up easily - nuggets & told him dont throw food, praised him when he did not but warned once after he threw that I would take his lunch away & followed through on the next throw. Wait 15-20 mins & offered food again - take it away if he threw it. Toys -- offer toys that you do throw,, balls, bean bags, ext. Warn him you will take away toys if he throws them,, then do it. Put them in a place he can see them but not have them back for a few mins. Give him something he can throw. Repete, Repete,,

Answer 5

My three year old does it to. I'm guessing you have a boy :)

You just need to find out what is important to him...toy/food wise. Spankings don't work with my guy either...neither does being sent up to his room, but boy if I tell him he can't watch the Cars Movie or Batman, or if I tell him he won't be able to play with his ball, or I'm going to throw away his toy (if that's what he's throwing)...even if I tell him he can't have any more juice or egg nog...that gets him listening!

Answer 6

uhmm... maybe hes gonna be a pitcher when he gets older just kidding

when he throws something tell him "no don't throw things" in a stern but not to stern voice sooner or later he'll get the picture

Answer 7

If he throws a toy, tell him to go pick it up and bring it to you. Then take the toy and put it in the trashcan (just for a little while..you can take it out later when he's not looking) to make it look like if he's going to throw his toys then they are going in the trash. Explain to him that if he throws a toy, you're throwing it in the garbage.

Answer 8

Put him in the oven and turn it to 450 for 20 minutes.

Answer 9

In a firm tone, tell them to stop. If they do it again, tell them to stop again in a firm tone and warn then they'll get time out. If they do it a third time but them in time out for 2 minutes (a min for every year old they are).

You're the authority, take charge :P

Answer 10

time out. If it does not help then don't know. I have 2 kids. When either one of them was 2, time out helped sometimes, but not always. That's why they call it terrible twos. They are both grown now, time flies........